eVoRox

I was just reading the MT EVO IX article and came across this:

"For those who care about such things, the 5000-rpm rev limiter is still active from a standstill. It has nothing to do with optimizing a launch; quite the contrary. Mitsubishi engineers says this is to protect the pinion of the ring-and-pinion in the front differential from a sudden shock of gear-shredding torque. Japanese-spec Evos don't have it because their tires aren't as grippy as ours, and they allow some wheelspin on a hard launch. So now you know."

yea, i smell bulls***


the article url is http://motortrend.com/roadtests/seda...oix/index.html

DA-Evo

i like the seatsssssssss

ShiftySVT

It's not only because the tires are stickier, but also because of the extra 100 lbs, which is a result of stricter crash standards here. It's not bull. Droping the clutch at high-RPM in an AWD car puts A LOT of strain on the driveline.

Look at the section titled "Shorter Gearing"
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=105130

3000ways

Isn't that an old article?

Jakeg97

iTrader: (56)

yes, it can be found somewhere in the evo 9 merge mess


new article = http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehi...184.A9146.html

enigma94

wow, i really like the new blue actually. I thought it was going to be ugly....

3000ways

Nice read, thanks for posting it

evo 8 ya

iTrader: (31)

JDM evos come on the same advan AO46 tires that come on the evos in the USDM

ShiftySVT

Are you sure about that? I can't find were is says that. I did find that the UK spec Evo's get Bridgestones.

http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/evo...ifications.asp

Also interesting is that the UK Evo is rated at 261 bhp. Maybe they measure HP deferently than SAE.

urBan_dK

iTrader: (6)

Has a lot of specific info on the changes put into the Evo IX as well as the effects those changes have. Some of the changes I read I haven't seen described anywhere else. There are actually a couple of articles on this page, look at the one further down.

http://www.motorcities.com/contents/05HE5065512618.html

Let me know what you think, and if you think it's reliable.

urBan_dK

iTrader: (6)

I just discovered that these articles were just copied from media.mitsubishicars.com where MMNA puts all their press releases. So I guess they are pretty reliable...if a little biased...

Check out the MPG rating at the bottom...



Is there ANY way that it could be that high?

USP45

iTrader: (13)

Nope. I have driven through a full tank of gas before with my A/F map 0'd out (Xede) and even then I stayed out of what little boost was there. I drove about 35% city/65% hwy and I was only able to get 26 MPG. I mean I was reeaaally easy on it and no dice. And this is with leaner A/F's due to the Xede, although I was rarely in open loop...

urBan_dK

iTrader: (6)

These are the specs released for the Lancer Evo IX, though. They say MIVEC improved fuel efficiency slightly, but that is a truly significant jump from the VIII. I know that the cruising gear ratio was also changed for better MPG. Maybe they tried extra hard to get a good MPG in the wind tunnel this time around since gas prices are so high...

scorp64

I don't see why not, the 2005 is rated at 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. The MIVEC system is supposed to give more power along with better economy.

urBan_dK

iTrader: (6)

The press release stated an increase fuel efficiency of 3%. At most that would account for a 1 mpg increase.